What happens when the state that promised 'healthcare for all' suddenly changes its mind? In a surprising turn of events, Governor Gavin Newsom is quietly walking back one of California’s most expensive — and controversial — progressive policies to pay for the healthcare of illegal immigrants. I’m your host Tess Abraham, and I’m breaking down the reasons for this change of heart, and exactly it means for our budget, our values, and our future, on this week’s episode of The California Conversation!
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Timestamps:
00:00:00-00:03:39 The Fight: The Medi-Cal Shortfall
00:03:40-00:08:10 The Win: Recent Policy Rollback
00:08:11 - 00:09:23 Brand Partner! Curie
00:09:24 - 00:14:54 Real Life Effects of This Win!
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